Disposal of small propane canister question.
Is it okay to toss the small green Coleman barbecue type propane canisters into the trash dumpster when they are empty? Or is there a proper disposal management for them?
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obgraham wrote:
I think this difference in recycling approach between Canada and the US is a bit more complicated.
I've seen studies showing that much of the recycling is simply not cost effective, and is more of a sociopolitical statement than one of economics. That's why recycle programs in the US are falling into disfavor -- communities just don't want to pay for them.
I'd be interested in finding out specifically what happens to that steel propane can placed in the recycle bin in Canada. Where does it end up, and what is the cost to send it there?
That's not to say there is no value in recycling. Aluminum cans, cardboard, and newsprint (back when there were newspapers!) are easily recycled into more product.
It's not about cost anymore.
It's about cleaning up your back yard.
You have to start somewhere.
